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ST. NICHOLAS for March opens with bit
of biography describing The Boyhood of
Thomas Bailey Aldrich," by William II.
Rideing. This is followed by " Historic
Girls" by e. S. Brooks, to which belongs
the frontispiece, representing young girl
calmly fondling lion, illustrating the his
torical story of Jacqueline of Holland; A
Lesson in Patriotism" by Noah Brooks
Ready for Business, or Choosing an Occu-
patton" by George j. Manson, and Paul
and Nicola in Alaska" by M. l.. Tidball
Besides these are the serials, one of which
sparkling poetry and wel-flled depart
ments. New York: The Century Com
pany
HARPER's for March opens with one of a
class of articles of surprising interest which
have long been feature of the magazine
this time 1.-THE New York Police Depart
ment," by Richard Wbeatey, with many IL
Illustrations. Following this in order, and
closely approaching it in point of interest,
is Duelng in Paris" also illustrated, by
Theodore Child. Albert W. Heard writes
of Russia of To-day Charles Gayarre of
4" A Louisiana Sugar Plantation under the
Old Regime" and % The South Revisited, F"
by Charles Dudley Warner, is one of the
best things in the whole number. In fiction
and poetry it is admirably equipped, and
the Chair, Study and Drawer are ably sus-
tanned.
"LIFE BENEATH THE CRESCENT" beauti-
fully illustrated article by Emile Juillard,
is perhaps the most interesting in the March
number of The Cosmopolitan, published by
Schlcht & Field Co.. Rochester, n. Y. 1t
presents, in bright and unconventional
way, a great number of curious and inter-
esting facts relative to Constantnople and
the life of the Turks. "The Profits of Novel
Writing" by William Westall, will also be
read with much interest. The same may he
said of The Home of the Blizzard" an ar
tice on Dakota, by Mr.. Joel Benton;
Fasters and Fasting" by Mr.. Henry
Howard and The Paris Bourse," by Ed
ward King. The number also contains sew
eral strong and striking short stories.
THE Century Margarine for March contains
as leading illustrated articles " French
Sculbtors," by w. c. Brownell 80 The Cathe-
dral Churches of England" by Mrs. Schuy-
Ter van Rensselaer,; Camping Out in Cali
fornia" by John r.. G. Hassard; Com
posite Photography" by John T. Stoddard
1.-THE Coinage of the Greeks" by W. j.
Stillman. George w. Cables "Grand
Pointe " is given complete; Charles f. Ben
iamin contributes " Recollections of Secre-
tary Stanton" Wilbur Fisk Tillett writes
of " The White Man of the New South y
Joel Ben-Benton of Dakota" X. Kelso
Carter and j. M. Buckley discuss Faith
Healing Pro and Con-" The Abraham
Lincoln biography and the serials are car
ried along in interesting installments. New
AOrK: Inc century Company
OUR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN for Feb.
ruary. In this number begins three-part
story, "The Discontinued Children" by Sara
f. Farman. The other stories are How
Pepito Cooked a Pig" "My Sweetheart
Mamma "a Valentine story" Soft-foot
Learns Lesson of Content" and the second
installment of Miss Butts serial, Little
Wanderers in Bo-peep's World" " A Fa
nous Rocking-horse 3" is a story of a roya
horse, with a quaint illustration. The
history paper is concerning The Man FOL
tells many curious things about the " Ants
that Build Mounds" and we are introduced
to 1.-TWO Little Indians" The poetry
"The Blue jay" and My Rider and l,
is by Clara Doty Bates and Sarah e. How
ard. Profusely illustrated ID. Lothrop &
Co., publishers. Price S1.OO per year.
THE american AgricuituriSt for Marcel
opens with spirited full-page engraving o
"Our Collie Dog on Guard" There are sixt.
other original engravings by well-knowI
artists. 1.-THE A b of Agriculture " i.
continued, and seems to increase in interes
as it progresses. Seth Green warns thu
farmers and others of the consequences o
the wanton destruction of fish; Professor
Charles e. Bessey demonstrates the feast
bility of raising fine fruit on the prairies
A. S. Fuller discourses upon the cultivation
of Strawberries Stephen Powers discusses
the Management of Sheep Peter Henderson
tells how the peach-bossoms may be save'
from frost; DR.. S. e. Newton writes oil
orange culture in Florida; A. B. Allel
urges the raising of better horses for a profit
able market; Colonel f. ID. Curtis descant
upon swine breeding. In addition to tn
regular editorial staff more than fit.
writers contribute to this number, affordin
most remarkable variety to its contents.